Maintenance Technician

Sigmar Recruitment; Athlone; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment in Athlone is seeking a Maintenance Technician for day shifts within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will join a maintenance team of five, working alongside experienced technicians to develop hands-on maintenance and fault-finding skills on mechanical, electrical, and automation equipment.

The role focuses on fault-finding, planned and preventative maintenance, and supporting new equipment installations, with strict adherence to GMP, health and safety

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience or training in a manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to learn and develop fault-finding skills on complex equipment.
• Exposure to automation, PLCs, pneumatics or hydraulics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault-finding, troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, utility and production equipment.
• Complete planned and preventative maintenance to support uptime and reliability.
• Develop experience across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance colleagues, Operations and external contractors to resolve issues.
• Support new equipment installations and commissioning activities.
• Perform maintenance in line with GMP, Health & Safety and site procedures (LOTO, permits, PPE).
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance.

Skills

Maintenance

PLC control

Electrical training

Fault finding

Regulated environment

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation qualification

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Days | Pharma | Athlone

Excellent early-career opportunity for a Maintenance Technician looking to develop their technical skills within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

About Your New Employer

Join a well-established company in Athlone operating within a busy, highly regulated manufacturing environment. You will become part of a maintenance team of five, giving you the opportunity to work alongside experienced technicians while developing your hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting skills.

The company has a strong focus on quality, safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

About Your New Job

• Carry out fault-finding, troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, utility and production equipment.
• Complete planned and preventative maintenance to support equipment uptime and reliability.
• Develop your experience across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Work alongside experienced maintenance colleagues, Operations and external contractors to resolve equipment issues.
• Support new equipment installations and commissioning activities.
• Complete maintenance activities in line with GMP, Health & Safety and site procedures, including LOTO, permits and PPE.
• Get involved in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving equipment performance and reducing downtime.

What Skills You Need

• A relevant Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Engineering qualification, or similar technical training.
• Some hands-on maintenance, equipment troubleshooting or technical experience, which may have been gained through employment, apprenticeship or a manufacturing environment.
• A practical, hands-on approach with an interest in developing your maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Exposure to automated equipment, PLC-controlled machinery, pneumatics or hydraulics would be an advantage.
• Experience within pharma, medical device, food or regulated manufacturing is advantageous but not essential.
• A willingness to learn and develop as part of an experienced maintenance team.